Mocking the Titans: Which Iowa tight end is the best?

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Florida State defensive end Brian Burns (99) strips the ball from the hand of Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Gainesville, Fla. Florida State recovered the fumble and scored a touchdown. John Raoux, AP

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Iowa tight end Noah Fant gestures after scoring during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, in Iowa City. Fant says he's leaving school early to enter the NFL draft. Fant announced on his Instagram page on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, that he intends to forego his final season of eligibility to turn pro. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File) The Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Arizona State wide receiver N'Keal Harry makes a touchdown catch against Southern California during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles. Harry announced Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, he will skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP

Oklahoma wide receiver Marquise Brown (5) catches a pass defended by Florida Atlantic safety James Pierre (23) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. Sue Ogrocki, AP

The latest batch of mock drafts think the Titans could use a couple of Hawkeyes tight ends in the first round for depth and the eventual replacement for 34-year-old Delanie Walker, who is recovering from a Week 1 ankle injury that ended his 2018 season.

Here's a look at some mid-January mock drafts for the Titans at No. 19:

Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN — T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa

Who is Hockenson? As a sophomore, Hockenson broke out from the shadow of Noah Fant (more on him below) and caught 49 passes for 760 yards and six touchdowns. Hockenson won the John Mackey Award as the nation's top collegiate tight end.

Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports — Noah Fant, TE, Iowa

Who is Fant? Of his 30 catches in 2017, 11 were touchdowns. Add seven more scores in 2018, and Fant became the all-time leader in touchdowns by a tight end in Iowa history. The junior did not play in Iowa's bowl game.

Who is Burns? A speedy edge rusher who might be too light to play every down as a rookie (listed at 235 pounds at FSU this season), Burns had a solid junior year (10 sacks, 15.5 tackles for a loss) in 2018. There's no doubt he would play a role as a rusher in obvious passing situations in his rookie season.

Ben Standig, NBC Sports — Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma

Who is Brown? Brown injured his foot during the Big 12 Championship game in December, which limited his availability leading into the Orange Bowl, where he did not record a catch. Brown has still recorded two straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons, and his performance against West Virginia in November changed the makeup of that game. His unmistakable speed downfield would be something the Titans have lacked, and there's no doubt the offense needs a playmaker or two.

Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News — A.J. Brown, WR, Ole Miss

Who is Brown? Iyer might overrate the Ole Miss receiver's athletic ability, but Brown caught a lot of passes on a team that passed the ball a lot and had a sorry defense. If Brown tests well in the NFL Combine, he could rise in the first round.